Minutes, April 16,2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

APRIL 16, 2007

MINUTES

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 16^th day of April 2007 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.

Members Present:

Albert W. Oller, 1^st District Commissioner

Kermit Rush, 2^nd District Commissioner

Terry L. Kueser, 3^rd District Commissioner

1. OPENING BUSINESS:

Chairman Rush called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Agenda as printed. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Oller moved to approve the Minutes of April 9, 2007. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, reported that Shelby Soukup, Noxious Weed-Landfill Department, offered to man the health office while the health employees are taking NIMS training. There will be a tabletop exercise on Community Containment on June 13^th from 5:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. at the Health Department. Mrs. Kasiska asked permission to write-off debts two years old or older in the amount of $655.50. A discussion was held on whether a letter from the County Attorney could be sent to delinquent accounts before being written off. The Commissioner will discuss this with the County Attorney and get back to Mrs. Kasiska. Commissioner Kueser moved to sponsor the Health Department Relay for Life Team at a cost of $60. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The county will only sponsor one relay team each year and that team will be designated on a first comes, first serve basis. The County Clerk discussed the possibility of purchasing a 1-800 number to be used in case of a county emergency. The cost would be $5 per month plus the usage. The County Clerk was asked to get more information before making a decision.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

The Commissioners discussed the grass that was planted several years West of the hospital. It has gotten quite tall and could pose a fire hazard. Therefore, Commissioner Kueser moved to put the approximately 4 acres of grass out for sealed bid to be hayed for three years, 2007, 2008 & 2009, stipulating the baled hay must be removed within 30 days of completion. Bids will be accepted in the County Clerk's Office until 5:00 p.m., May 11, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. OTHER BUSINESS:

The County Clerk reported she had contracted with Larry Griffith to removed the diseased tree and stump on the North side of the Courthouse and remove the stump from the Crab Apple tree that was removed last fall. Also, she had researched the Butterfield Overland Delivery route as asked and could not find any mention of it in the years of 1964 through 1969 in the Minutes.

Commissioner Rush has been approached by the Historical Society about using a tall ladder at the Sheriff's office to paint the ceiling of the museum. The Commissioners agreed they could use the ladder for a specified two-week period.

6. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 11:45 a.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk